1998-03-06                     House Journal                      Page 2539
HB 413                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 413                                                            
"An Act relating to disclosure of compensation paid to sponsors of            
initiative petitions; placing limitations on the compensation that             
may be paid to sponsors of initiative petitions; and prohibiting               
payments to persons who sign or refrain from signing initiative                
petitions."                                                                    
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               

1998-03-06                     House Journal                      Page 2540
HB 413                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(STA)                                                
"An Act relating to disclosure of compensation paid to sponsors of            
initiative petitions; relating to disclosure of contributions to and           
expenditures by groups concerning initiative, referendum, and                  
recall petitions; relating to the definition of 'group' in laws relating       
to state election campaigns; placing limitations on the                        
compensation that may be paid to sponsors of initiative petitions;             
and prohibiting payments to persons who sign or refrain from                   
signing initiative petitions."                                                 
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  James, Elton, Ivan, Dyson, Hodgins                               
                                                                               
Do not pass (1):  Vezey                                                        
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Berkowitz                                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 413(STA):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/6/98                               
                                                                               
HB 413 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.